Assessment Requirements for MSTDC2007 Receive and sort articles for cleaning

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for MSTDC2007 Receive and sort articles for cleaning

Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTDC2007A Receive and sort articles for cleaning

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include:

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices and other reference material

reading care labels and recognising colours, fabric types and fragility of fabrics to identify correct classification and care requirements

preparing a range of articles and fabric types with different care needs for dry cleaning or laundering on at least two (2) occasions

completing work systematically with attention to detail without damage to goods and equipment

using related equipment and providing customer service and stock management and financial transaction processes according to workplace procedures, as required

identifying, safely removing and disposing of foreign objects and lost property according to environmental protection, waste disposal, recycling and workplace procedures

operating machinery and equipment to prepare articles, including special requirements

maintaining accurate records

complying with relevant federal and state or territory legislative or regulatory requirements.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Australian Standards that govern dry cleaning and laundry operations

range of processes available

care and maintenance procedures for articles:

clothing, garments or fabric accessories

kitchen linen

hospitality linen

other fabric products

customer service and cash handling procedures

environmental aspects related to workplace operation and manual handling

infection control procedures

classifying processes

fabric characteristics and care requirements

quality practices

workplace practices

practices for recording and reporting

AS/NZS 4146:2000 Laundry practice.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment, as set by the VET regulator

have vocational competency in receiving and sorting articles for cleaning, at least to the level being assessed, with relevant industry knowledge and experience.

Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a203ec5c-de7d-406b-b3e1-8f1a9b76e92e